Description

HB-52 EP-37 Scott-27a Reed-BA03F/G 3¢ Joseph L. Bates Fancy
Goods About New. The case has almost all its silvering
remaining, the stamp is somewhat faded but nicely centered, and the
mica is clear but with cracks and crazes in its very edge,
particularly at the lower left. Three Cent Bates pieces are
extremely rare. The one-word "FANCYGOODS" does not exist, and this
two-word "FANCY GOODS" is represented by perhaps three to five
examples, of which this is likely the finest. Mr. Mayer had no
opportunity to purchase a Three Cent Bates in his many years of
collecting until the Western Collection was sold in June of 2004.
This extremely rare piece appeared in that sale as Lot 401.From The Frederick R. Mayer Collection